This is the part three of an interview with Mostafa Makhlouf of the Egyptian menswear magazine Uomo Moda, for which I also write. Please refer to articles one and two for additional reading.As I have already mentioned, Mostafa franchises 40 Italian brands in Egypt and, thus, has a lot of knowledge of the fashion scene in his country.
First of all, does Egypt have a large apparel manufacturing industry?
Yes, sure.
I hear a lot about Egyptian cotton…
Oh yeah, you sure do. Egyptian cotton continues to be the best quality as a raw material, but I guess you don’t hear a lot about Egyptian products of the Egyptian cotton, due to the lack of the quality production, especially concerning finishing.
Could you name me some notable Egyptian menswear designers?
This question is very hard to answer because, in Egypt, most manufacturers work on European designs. But we have many names for women who are well known in the fashion scene for ladies like Mohamed Dagher, Hany EL Behairy, and others.
Please refer to article one and two for additional reading.
Photo top Copyright Hany EL Behairy.
Photo bottom Copyright Mohamed Dagher.
